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Local green builders?

Mar 20th, 2010 by Chris Duggan | 8 comments

We’ve received a request for a list of local green builders. Can anyone help?

“I live in King’s Heath. I want to undertake thermal cladding on my detached 1910 solid wall house (external & internal as appropriate) and am struggling to find climate-change-savvy local contractors to develop the spec and do the work. I could hire from afar, but local is better, as we know.”

PLEASE add any recommended builders in the comments, with contact details if possible, and what you know of their work. Builders are welcome to add their own credentials – or contact us if you want a page on this site.

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8 Comments on “Local green builders?”

  1. On March 23rd, 2010 at 9:45 pm
    Martin Jones said:

    I have not done any thermal cladding before but would be intrested in giving you a quote if you give me more information on what products you would like to use, alot of trades in building follow the same guidelines so im sure i would be able to undertake this work, although if i look into it and think i would not be able to do this I would let you know instead of taking on a project that i cannot do.
    I ensure all work i undertake is to high standards and the customers are happy with all work.I have a number of previous customers who will be willing to give me a reference if needed, please visit my site to get my contact details, many thanks Martin Jones

  2. On March 24th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
    builders birmingham said:

    Hi its Martin here again just thought i would let you know that you need to click on my name above to be diverted to my website.
    Also if you need someone to draw up a specification for your house im sure a local architect would be able to do this for you as they know alot about thermal values, thanks again.

  3. On April 28th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
    Builders in Birmingham said:

    Hi, I have some experience in this field. However totally recladding you’re house seems very disproportionate considering the costs involved. My advice would be to apply for a grant for cavity wall insulation from the energy saving trust if you’re house has cavity Walls. If you’re house is just brickwork alone (double skin) I would recommend placing another stud partition on the inner Walls then insulation of 100-150mm where the Walls are subject to outside winds and heat loss. Then re-plaster the inner Walls.

    Like I pointed out earlier anything else can be very costly with payback time periods making the project unjustified. Go to the energy saving trust which has lots of information.

    Kind regards
    Sean
    Builders in Birmingham

  4. On April 29th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
    Penny said:

    Hello

    Our conservation group is making a floating nesting island for the wildlife on our local balancing lake.

    We need something for flotation and didn’t want to go out and buy lots of polystyrene when loads of packaging needs recycling.

    The raft is going to be quite large so small pop bottles are no go, but larger plastic containers may also work well.

    Does anyone know where we can get some unwanted large pieces of polystyrene or largish plastic containers?

    Thanks

    Penny

  5. On April 30th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
    Chris said:

    What’s a balancing lake?

  6. On May 2nd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
    Peter Worth said:

    Hi, We are a dedicated property and garden maintenace and construction partnership. 20 plus years experience and professionally qualified to work to a green brief.

    Qualified and experienced builder and qualified teacher of Construction so also happy to run courses for self build and for home projects.

    All aspects of building, maintenance and construction.

    Also a qualified Construction assessor .

    Please contact me on propertygardens@gmail.com in the first instance with a phone number and I will contact you.

    Working in partnerhsip with experienced carpenter.

    Look forward to hearing from you.

    Best wishes

    Pete

  7. On September 14th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
    S.J.Seo services said:

    hi,we have a directory for builders in Kings Heath listed on google on page 2 & 3 for separate search terms,we would like to offer 3 months free advertising to the 1st 2 builders from Kings Heath who fit the criteria of a “Green Builder” if your interested in the offer please mail me at
    s.jseoservices@gmail.com

  8. On February 7th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
    Builders Birmingham said:

    Hi, I have a lot of experience in this field, although I may be a little bit late to catch the boat here but I definately would be up for the challenge.

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